- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since November 25, 2009
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 68.05
Quantity: 1 available
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Excerpt from an unfinished autobiography. One of 250 copies, 100 of which were numbered and signed. This copy is not numbered, but has been INSCRIBED ( with best wishes ) to the founder of Turret Books, Bernard Stone. A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression. The Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, clean, and complete. It is unclipped. It shows light bruising to the bottom edge of the back panel. Looks sharp. The Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners are sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are a trifle dusty. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. A bright copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.
Seller Inventory # 014761
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Scenes from a Floating Life
- Author
- Perles, Alfred
- Publisher
- Turret Books, UK
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition / Limited Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Private Press
Cheltenham Rare Books
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 12 business days | 4 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 22.40 | US$ 26.36 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
Store description
Mark Skipper, the owner of Cheltenham Rare Books, has dealt in rare & fine books since 1986. We specialise in, & have extensive collections of, modern first editions, literature & crime, fine bindings, illustrated & private press books, with an emphasis on superior condition. PBFA Member.
Specialty
Modern First Editions, Private Press and Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books and Original Artwork. Crime and Thrillers, Science Fiction.Association member
Seller's business information
Cheltenham Rare Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Books shipped on receipt of payment. All books are first editions, first impressions unless otherwise stated. All faults ( price clipped, inscriptions, remainder marks, blemishes, bumps, tanning, foxing, loose binding, ex-lib, book club, etc. )are always noted. For postage, books are wrapped in protective plastic, bubble wrapped and boxed. Full refund if book is not as described.
Mark Skipper. 12 Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QB. info@cheltenhamrarebooks.co.uk
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2-4 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.